[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 26 (Thursday, February 7, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 5749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2877]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 679

[I.D. 012902B]


Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements; Equipment and Operational 
Requirements

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Announcement of effectiveness of data collection.

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SUMMARY: NMFS is announcing the approval of information collection and 
recordkeeping requirements for the inspection of scales approved for 
weighing catch of Alaska groundfish at sea.

DATES: 50 CFR 679.28 (b)(2)(iii)(B), added February 4, 1998 (63 FR 
5836) is effective Fenruary 7, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patsy A. Bearden, 907-586-7008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 679.28 Equipment and operational 
requirements, was added to 50 CFR part 679 effective February 4, 1998 
(63 FR 5836), except that paragraph (b)(2)(iii) (B), containing 
information collection and recordkeeping requirements, that could not 
become effective until approved by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB). Paragraph 679.28 (b)(2)(iii)(B) was approved by OMB in control 
no. 0648-0330, effective February 7, 2002.

    Dated: January 31, 2002.
Bruce C. Morehead,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-2877 Filed 2-6-02; 8:45 am]
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